Wonder Boys sweep No. 25 GriffonsSenior Cesar Abreu drove in six runs with three hits, junior Boone Weiss drove in three runs, scored three runs and junior Zac Johnson went 4-for-5 and drove in four runs as the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys baseball team swept the No. 25 Missouri Western University Griffons on Monday at Tech Field. In game one, ATU (6-4) opened up scoring with a sacrifice fly from junior Cole Fergus to bring Abreu home. In the second inning, the Wonder Boys score...

Sport Briefs (Feb. 12, 2013)Charity basketball game Feb. 23 at RHS The Russellville High School Class of 2013 After Prom Committee will host an alumni/celebrity charity basketball game that will tip off at 6 p.m. Feb. 23 inside Cyclone Gymnasium. Any former Cyclones or Lady Cyclones interested in playing basketball to raise money can contact David Prewett at dprewett@3wco.com or 880-6057 or Jami Mullen / Jim Mullen at mullenteam@centurytel.net or 967-8326. Former RHS coa...

Wonder Boys win second straightALVA, Okla. — Down by nine points with 16:20 left in the game, Arkansas Tech’s Wonder Boys outscored Northwestern Oklahoma State 31-13 and put an abrupt end to the Rangers’ seven-game winning streak at the Perecefull Fieldhouse with a 60-51 victory Saturday night. Arkansas Tech (12-8 overall, 9-5 Great American Conference), like the Golden Suns, not only earned their first win at NWOSU, but moved into sole possession of second in the GAC men’s...

Wonder Boys split vs. Missouri WesternSenior Scott Sammons hit two doubles and drove in four runs while junior Cole Fergus and senior Cesar Abreu both added three hits as the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (4-4) earned a split against the Missouri Western University Griffons (1-1) Sunday afternoon, winning the opener 6-5 and falling 5-3 in the nightcap. In the first game, the Wonder Boys got on the board in the bottom of the third as Abreu scored on an error. The Wonder Boys added two ...

Ozarks sweeps Mississippi College on Senior DayOzarks Sports Information CLARKSVILLE — The University of the Ozarks Lady Eagles overcame a 37-31 halftime deficit and got a big 3-point shot from Ashley Hipps to earn a 71-67 victory over Mississippi College in American Southwest Conference play Saturday. Trailing 67-65, Hipps drilled a three-pointer with 1:23 remaining in the game to give Ozarks (11-12, 7-10 ASC) a lead it wouldn’t relinquish. Hipps then went to the free throw with 11 second...

Erickson, Bryan combine for shutoutJACKSON, Miss. — Tyler Erickson and Ian Bryan combined for a four-hit shutout in the University of the Ozarks’ season-opening 5-0 win against Huntingdon College in the Millsaps College Invitational on Friday. Eickerson (1-0) tossed five innings as the starter to receive the win, and Bryan followed with four shutout innings to receive the save. Erickson fanned five and allowed just three hits and one walk. Erickson received run support in the t...

Wonder Boys sweep OttawaSenior Thomas Biocic had two hits including a home run and senior Cesar Abreu had three hits in the first game, while senior Scott Sammons had two hits and drove in two runs in the second game to help the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (3-3) picked up an 8-3, 5-4 doubleheader sweep over the Ottawa University Braves (0-2) on Friday at Tech Field. After Ottawa struck early with a three-run first inning in game one, the Wonder Boys answered in the bot...

Golden Suns beat Rangers 67-50ALVA, Okla. — Two days after overcoming an 11-point deficit in four minutes, the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns took sole possession of second place in the Great American Conference with their second win in Oklahoma, this time 67-50 decision over Southwestern Oklahoma State’s Rangers inside Percefull Fieldhouse. ATU’s Rosie Silva led everybody with 14 points, while senior Westin Taylor came off the bench to score 11 points, and freshman Cara Neighb...

Wonder Boys win 2nd straight ALVA, Okla. — Down by nine points with 16:20 left in the game, Arkansas Tech’s Wonder Boys outscored Northwestern Oklahoma State 31-13 and put an abrupt end to the Rangers’ seven-game winning streak at the Perecefull Fieldhouse with a 60-51 victory Saturday night. Arkansas Tech (12-8 overall, 9-5 Great American Conference), like the Golden Suns, not only earned their first win at NWOSU, but moved into sole possession of second in the GAC men’s...

Late surge builds confidence for Ozarks baseballCLARKSVILLE — Building on last season’s late success, the University of the Ozarks baseball team heads into the 2013 season with high hopes behind a veteran club and a considerable amount of momentum. The Eagles open their season today against Huntingdon College at the Millsaps College Invitational in Jackson, Miss. It was a tale of two seasons for Head Coach Jimmy Clark’s 2012 club. Ozarks posted a 6-13 record through the first half of the sp...

Golden Suns rally, stun BulldogsWEATHERFORD, Okla. — Arkansas Tech’s Golden Suns made history Thursday night, and not because they were playing their final basketball game inside Ranking Williams Fieldhouse. Arkansas Tech pulled off one of its biggest comebacks in Golden Suns history, after trailing by 11 with 4:18 remaining in the second half and without senior Jessica Weatherford, who scored 10 in the first half but had to sit out the second. ATU executed nearly perfectly ...

Wonder Boys beat Bulldogs 60-57 WEATHERFORD, Okla. — Much, much better than their last trip to Oklahoma. Arkansas Tech’s Wonder Boys snapped a four-game road losing streak by outscoring Southwestern Oklahoma State 17-2 midway through the second half Thursday night and won 60-57 inside Ranking Williams Fieldhouse. Jay Murphy came off the bench and led ATU (11-8, 8-5 Great American Conference) in scoring with 15 points. Willie Kirkland and Jared Williamson of Russellville each...

Lamar’s Carlton signs on with ATULAMAR — Hayden Carlton became the second Lamar High School student in school history to sign a NCAA Division II letter of intent on Wednesday when he signed to play football at Arkansas Tech University. Besides ATU being the first college to offer him a scholarship, Carlton said the decision on which school to go to came easy. “They’re one of the only schools in Arkansas to offer the degree I’m interested in, which is mechanical engineering. I...

Wonder Boys net 33 recruitsThe first high school recruiting class of the Raymond Monica era at Arkansas Tech University includes 33 student-athletes who signed NCAA Division II national letters of intent to play for the Wonder Boys on Wednesday. “I think coach Kyle Shipp did a great job coordinating our recruiting efforts,” ATU head coach Raymond Monica said. “Coaches Dean Norsworthy and Clint Reed, as well as our graduate assistants Kyle Phillips, Derek Cosper, and Reg...

Wonder Boys get first win of seasonHOUSTON, Texas — Senior Cesar Abreu went 3-for-4 with two runs and three RBIs, junior Cole Fergus went 2-for-5 with a home run, and junior Josh Johnson went 2-for-5 and drove in four as the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys rolled to a 12-4 win over the Emporia State Hornets Monday on the last day of the Astros in Action D-II Invitational at Minute Maid Park on Monday. After a triple by Abreu and a homer by Fergus opened scoring in the top of the firs...

Ferrell named to All-District TeamCLARKSVILLE —University of the Ozarks senior guard Jordyn Ferrell was named to the Capital One Academic All-America Women’s Basketball All-District Team, the College of Sports Information Directors of America announced. Ferrell ranks among the top-20 in the American Southwest Conference in scoring (10.8), rebounding (5.8), assists (3.1), assist-to-turnover ratio (1.5) and free-throw percentage (80.8 percent). The 5-foot-9 native of West Fork h...

Hog HeavenFAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Arkansas’ Rickey Scott walked to the sideline, gasping for air before lying down in an attempt to catch his breath. And that was less than 4 minutes into the Razorbacks’ shocking 80-69 victory over No. 2 Florida on Tuesday night, giving second-year coach Mike Anderson the signature win had he been looking for in an electric Bud Walton Arena. BJ Young led three players in double figures with 13 points as the Razorbacks (14-8...

Sport Briefs (Feb. 5, 2013)Cyclone “Night of Champions” The seventh annual Cyclone “Night of Champions” will be held tonight as the Cyclones basketball teams host Fort Smith Northside. Former Cyclones standouts Shane Robinson, Wendell Van Es and Billy Newton will be recognized. Teammates, classmates, family members and other friends are invited to a reception in their honor. The reception starts at 6:30 p.m. in the RHS commons area. Dardanelle youth registration through...

Reese in high spirits after collapse on court during game An Arkansas Tech University basketball player is recovering from a scary incident after collapsing during a game in Oklahoma. According the Arkansas Tech University head basketball coach Doug Karleskint, Jeff Reese is awake and in good spirits. The senior collapsed on the basketball court midway through the Wonder Boys' game against Southern Nazarene. “He’s doing good,” Karleskint said. “His spirits are good. This morning they performed an ang...